A total of eight inmates were reportedly killed and nearly 71 other inmates were hospitalized during unrest taken place at the Mahara Prison yesterday, the Prisons Department said.
A total of eight inmates were reportedly killed and nearly 50 other inmates were hospitalized during unrest taken place at the Mahara Prison yesterday, the Prisons Department said.
Colombo Mayor Rosy Senanayake has warned that the situation in Colombo is serious with the Covid-19 death toll increasing and more people being infected. The recent coronavirus deaths and infections have mostly been from the Colombo District.
The Colombo North Teaching Hospital, Ragama said it had received four bodies following the tense situation at the Mahara Prison and 25 have been admitted to the hospital.
The isolation status in Pettah, Foreshore and Mattakkuliya police areas in Colombo District and Negombo and Ragama police areas in Gampaha District will be lifted at 5 a.m. tomorrow, Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva said.
Daughter of slain Editor Lasantha Wickrematunge along with several families of victims of grave crimes have written to the Attorney General expressing alarm and concern over the treatment of the former Criminal Investigation Department’s (CID) director Shani Abeysekara who is currently in remand custody.
Out of all the suicide bombers who blasted themselves,ilham Ahmed Ibrahim,the second suicide bomber of Shangri-la-hotel had the calmest mindset during the blast,observing the CCTV footages Senior Consultant Psychiatrist Dr.neil Fernando yesterday informed the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCOI) probing Easter Sunday attacks.
Two ministries have been brought under the purview of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa following the revision of subjects under Ministries, the President’s Media Division said.
The OIC of the Kollupitiya Police Crime Division who was admitted to the Colombo National Hospital due to a sudden illness has passed away this morning.
Three Grama Niladhari Divisions and two Grama Niladhari Divisions of Bandaragama and Kandy respectively have been declared as isolated areas with immediate effect, the Government Information Department said.
Former Eastern Province Governor A.L.A.M. Hizbullah admitted before at the Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing Easter Sunday Attacks that he received assistance from National Thowheeth Jamath (NTJ) Leader Zaharan Hashim during the 2015 General Election.
Two Bank of Ceylon (BoC) accounts operated by former Eastern Province Governor M.L.A.M. Hizbullah had received over Rs. 4 billion in terms of foreign funds within a period of three years before the Easter Sunday terror attacks, according to what transpired during deliberations of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry probing Easter Sunday attacks.
Leader of the United National Party, Ranil Wickremesinghe has turned down a request by party seniors to take up the national list seat in Parliament, stating it should be given to a younger member of the party, the Daily Mirror learns.
Isolation, imposed on several areas in the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts will be lifted with effect from 5.00 am tomorrow, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.
While the official poverty rate is very low, the majority of Sri Lanka’s children live in families that are struggling financially, and 36 per cent of children live in families with a per person expenditure of less than Rs. 278 a day, a new UNICEF report said.
While saying that the support from the Health Ministry officials was not adequate in the endeavour to contain the Covid-19, Public Health Inspectors Union said there is an attempt to pass the blame on PHIs whenever there is a shortcoming with regard to Covid-19 related matter
The best yardstick to measure whether I’ve failed or not depends on public opinion but not on organised and false propaganda published by political opponents on social media, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said addressing the Nation.
Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi said that former Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe would participate in future Covid-19 prevention committee meetings.
Asserting that new COVID-19 clusters are appearing in the Colombo City, Mayor Rosy Senanayake yesterday called for a lock-down of the city for at least two weeks, to contain the spread.
Following the incident of a luxury vehicle crashing into a motor showroom opposite the Nelum Pokuna Theatre in Colombo on Sunday, Cinnamon Gardens Police have released the suspect, who is a daughter of a Senior Superintendent of Police, on police bail of Rs.10,000 today.
The Court of Appeal today ordered MP Rishad Bathiudeen to reforest the Kallaru sanctuary in Wilpattu National Park on his own expenses ruling that clearing of the sanctuary was illegal.
Dr Jayaruwan Bandara, who was serving as the Health Ministry Spokesman has stepped down from the post, following a request made Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.
Dr Jayaruwan Bandara, who was serving as the Helath Ministry Spokesman has stepped down from the post, following a request made Health Minister Pavithra Wanniarachchi.
The repatriation of Sri Lankan citizens overseas which was temporarily suspended will resume next week, with five special flights designated to repatriate Sri Lankans from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman.
At least 30 people out of 100 people who are randomly tested in high-risk areas within the Colombo city detected as COVID positive, forcing the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to increase the number of PCR tests by five fold, Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.
Army Commander Shavendra Silva said today that only five deaths among the total Covid-19 deaths reported in the country were caused by the viral infection while all the other deaths were caused by chronic diseases.
Replying to the statements constantly made by health authorities that there is no community spread in the country, the Public Health Inspectors’ Union said several areas in the country have almost reached the community transmission stage.
People in the Western Province are prohibited from travelling outside the Province with immediate effect until November 15, Army Commander Shavendra Silva said.
At least 30 people out of 100 people who are randomly tested in high-risk areas within the Colombo city detected as COVID positive, forcing the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to increase the number of PCR tests by five fold, Chief Medical Officer Dr Ruwan Wijayamuni said today.
As the talks on a vaccine against Covid-19 are in the spotlight around the world, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said Sri Lanka cannot keep depending on a vaccine alone considering the time period of availability of the vaccine, the cost and several other factors.
Nearly four per cent of total PCR tests performed on individuals of the Minuwangoda and Peliyagoda clusters and from the second wave of Covid-19 tested positive for Covid-19, according to statistics.
At a time where the existing cluster in the country has reached an unexpected degree, reporting over 10,500 cases, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Sudath Samaraweera said today, when a cluster expands, it can easily lead to community transmission.
Drugmaker Pfizer said today an early look at data from its coronavirus vaccine shows it is more than 90% effective, a much better than expected efficacy if the trend continues, the CNN reported.